Marc Farry

Marc-Antoine Farry (born 3 July 1959) is a French professional golfer.[1]

Marc Farry
Farry at the 2010 Van Lanschot Senior Open
Personal information
Full nameMarc-Antoine Farry
Born (1959-07-03) 3 July 1959
Paris, France
Height1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
Weight87 kg (192 lb; 13.7 st)
Sporting nationality France
ResidenceLamorlaye, France
Spouse
Isabelle
​
(m. 1986)​
Children3
Career
Turned professional1979
Current tour(s)European Senior Tour
Former tour(s)European Tour
Professional wins19
Number of wins by tour
European Tour1
European Senior Tour2
Other16
Best results in major championships
Masters TournamentDNP
PGA ChampionshipDNP
U.S. OpenDNP
The Open ChampionshipCUT: 1979, 1991, 1996, 1999, 2000, 2002

Farry was born in Paris, and started playing golf at the age of seven. He turned professional in 1979, and spent his early career as a teaching professional in Florida, United States.

Farry was a full member of the European Tour from 1989 to 2004. He has won 16 tournaments on the French domestic tour, including the 1985 and 2000 French PGA Championships, but has only one win to his name on the European Tour, the 1996 BMW International Open, which was reduced to 36 holes because of rain.[2] His best finish on the European Tour Order of Merit was 49th in 1999.

Failed drug test

At the 2003 Open de France, the French Sports Ministry decided to conduct voluntary drug tests on some of the competitors. The top three at the end of the tournament, and another three players selected at random were tested. Farry was one of the names pulled out of the hat, along with Graeme McDowell and François Delamontagne, with Philip Golding, David Howell and Peter O'Malley also being tested as the leading finishers.[3] While the other five provided negative tests, Farry's came back positive for prednisolone, an anti-inflammatory. It was the first positive drug test recorded on the European Tour,[4] and reported as possibly the first by any professional golfer.[1]

Since Farry had been prescribed the drug by his doctor as treatment for a wrist injury, and the golfing authorities had yet to formulate an anti-drugs policy, his result in the tournament was allowed to stand and no further action was taken.[5]

Professional wins (19)

European Tour wins (1)
No.DateTournamentWinning scoreMargin of
victory		Runner-up
1 23 Jun 1996 BMW International Open −12 (65-67=132)* 1 stroke Australia Richard Green

*Note: The 1996 BMW International Open was shortened to 36 holes due to heavy rain.

Other wins (16)

16 wins on French domestic tour including:

  • 1985 French PGA Championship
  • 2000 French PGA Championship

European Senior Tour wins (2)
No. Date Tournament Winning score Margin of
victory		 Runner-up
1 13 Jun 2010 Handa Irish Senior Open −10 (67-70-69=206) 2 strokes Scotland Ross Drummond
2 11 Oct 2010 Cannes Mougins Masters −9 (69-65-73=207) 2 strokes Scotland Gordon Brand Jnr

European Senior Tour playoff record (0–1)

No.YearTournamentOpponentResult
1 2019 Senior Italian Open England Barry Lane Lost to birdie on second extra hole

Results in major championships
Tournament 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989
The Open Championship CUT
Tournament 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002
The Open Championship CUT CUT CUT CUT CUT

Note: Farry only played in The Open Championship.

  Did not play

CUT = missed the half-way cut

Team appearances

Amateur

Professional

References
  1. Davies, David (9 August 2003). "Farry positive test a first for golf". The Guardian. London. Retrieved 21 April 2009.
  2. "Farry makes his Marc". Sunday Express. 21 June 2007. Retrieved 21 April 2009.
  3. "French surprise players with first ever drug tests". The Sydney Morning Herald. 30 June 2003. Retrieved 21 April 2009.
  4. Casey, Phil (9 August 2003). "Farry fails drug test but could escape censure". The Independent. London. Retrieved 21 April 2009.
  5. "Farry cleared after drugs probe". BBC Sport. 17 September 2003. Retrieved 21 April 2009.
  6. "European Youths' Team Championship – European Golf Association". Retrieved 7 January 2023.
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